Description: What does an inner-city family doctor learn when he launches a med school for the public, a media lab, and get's hired by Apple? He learns that evidence-based medicine is only half the battle. Dr. Evans reflects on his journey from the exam room to the front lines of global health innovation, exploring the messy, beautiful collision of AI, wearables, and real human connection. A glimpse into the next chapter of healthcare; one that reconnects data, devices, and relationships.

After attending the Walter Rosser Lecture, participants will be able to:

1. Analyze how evidenced-based medicine, digital technologies, and human relationship intersect in real world healthcare settings.

2. Explain key lessons from frontline clinical practice, public education, media innovation and industry collaboration that inform future healthcare delivery

Dr. Mike Evans is a physician, professor, storyteller, and health innovator with a career built for what’s next in healthcare. His unique background includes 25 years in frontline family medicine, founding health media labs and a film company, and holding the first worldwide Chair in Patient Engagement at the University of Toronto.

Passionate about making complex health topics accessible to the public, he built a “Med School for the Public” at the University of Toronto and then scaled it on YouTube, where his videos have reached over 35 million “students”. He has been recognized for his work in JAMA, The Lancet, and BMJ. His contributions to science communication earned him the McNeil Medal from the Royal Society of Canada in recognition of his outstanding ability to promote and communicate science to the public.

As the creator of the "Doc Mike Evans" YouTube channel, Evans pioneered the use of evidence-based animated videos to explain medical topics to the public. His video "23 and 1/2 hours" has reached a wide audience and has been referenced in mainstream media. Evans's approach to translating complex health concepts into accessible advice has earned recognition from organizations such as the Canadian Medical Association and the Royal Society of Canada.

Evans has held academic and clinical roles, including leadership at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute and faculty appointments at the University of Toronto. His work in preventative medicine and health communication led to his recruitment by Apple, where he contributed to Special Projects on the Health team. At Apple, Evans focused on integrating digital tools with traditional care, designing experiments to improve health outcomes for users worldwide. His efforts have supported the integration of apps and wearable technology into daily health decisions, extending the physician-patient relationship beyond the clinic.